Belgium vs Türkiye: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Belgium
7.4%
in 2021
Türkiye
7.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
36th
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Belgium
- Türkiye
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.4% against 7.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Türkiye ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 4.9% | 2.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death, Belgium or Türkiye?
- Belgium, at 7.4% against 7.1% in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Belgium and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Türkiye rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.